Study programme 2021-2022Français
Communication and Argumentation Strategies (part 2) : English
Programme component of Master's in Translation : Specialist Focus on Translation in Intercultural Contexts à la Faculty of Translation and Interpretation - School of International Interpreters

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UT-M1-TRADIN-005-MCompulsory UEGUILLAUME Sylvie
  • GUILLAUME Sylvie

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Anglais
Anglais72300033.002nd term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
T-ANGL-509Communication and Argumentation Strategies (part b)723000Q2100.00%

Programme component
Corequis

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Linguistic Skills - Apply linguistic knowledge to the practice of translation or interpretation.
    • Master the French language at level C2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
    • Master the foreign languages at level C2 in reading and listening, and level C1 in writing and speaking.
    • Continuously assess and maintain that linguistic knowledge.
    • Transmit a message expressed in another language, orally or in writing, all the while respecting the intention, the target audience, the linguistic register and the objectives of the original language and message.
  • Cultural and Intercultural Competency - Utilise intercultural knowledge in order to understand, analyse, and contextualise in the practice of translation.
    • Be familiar with the political, social and cultural environment of the working language and the chosen foreign languages, as well as a sustained effort to keep abreast of all new developments in those areas.
    • Be able to recognise the socio-cultural components underlying an oral or written text.
    • Analyse the assumptions, implicit or explicit, allusions, stereotypes and intertextuality of any oral or written document.
  • Thematic Competency - Develop and apply thematic knowledge related to domains in which translation is practised.
    • Identify what information and documentation is required.
    • Master the strategies, tools and techniques needed for carrying out documentary or terminological research.
  • Cognitive Skills - Possess a solid theoretical grounding in translation and/or interpretation and be able to apply it to the professional practice thereof and actively pursue further independent development of it.
    • Familiarise themselves with transposition techniques based on theoretical findings, subsequently leading to some practical automatisms.
    • Develop the necessary analytical and synthesis faculties to be able to understand and work on complex texts.
    • Develop knowledge and skills autonomously, particularly in terms of researching new theoretical approaches and tools in the field, with the aim of improving professional skills.
  • Ethical and Professional Skills - Be in command of the professional context of a translation
    • Produce an accurate translation or interpretation in respect of what was agreed with the client and in accordance with accepted quality assessment norms.
    • Work as an integral part of a team (translators, revisers, project managers, etc.).
  • IT Skills - Be familiar with and be able to use computer tools designed for translation and any applications specific to fields of specialisation.
    • Master IT tools and be able to effectively use software designed to aid in text correction, translation, terminography, typesetting, documentation research, etc.
    • Adapt to new tools and evaluate their strengths and limitations, particularly in the domains of voice recognition, subtitling and dubbing, localisation, etc.
    • Keep up with new developments in the field of IT and use it for professional purposes or to carry out research.
  • Linguistic Skills - Apply linguistic knowledge to the practice of translation or interpretation.
    • Master the French language at level C2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
    • Master the foreign languages at level C2 in reading and listening, and level C1 in writing and speaking.
    • Continuously assess and maintain that linguistic knowledge.
    • Transmit a message expressed in another language, orally or in writing, all the while respecting the intention, the target audience, the linguistic register and the objectives of the original language and message.
  • Cultural and Intercultural Competency - Utilise intercultural knowledge in order to understand, analyse, and contextualise in the practice of translation.
    • Be familiar with the political, social and cultural environment of the working language and the chosen foreign languages, as well as a sustained effort to keep abreast of all new developments in those areas.
    • Be able to recognise the socio-cultural components underlying an oral or written text.
    • Analyse the assumptions, implicit or explicit, allusions, stereotypes and intertextuality of any oral or written document.
  • Thematic Competency - Develop and apply thematic knowledge related to domains in which translation is practised.
    • Identify what information and documentation is required.
    • Master the strategies, tools and techniques needed for carrying out documentary or terminological research.
  • Cognitive Skills - Possess a solid theoretical grounding in translation and/or interpretation and be able to apply it to the professional practice thereof and actively pursue further independent development of it.
    • Familiarise themselves with transposition techniques based on theoretical findings, subsequently leading to some practical automatisms.
    • Develop the necessary analytical and synthesis faculties to be able to understand and work on complex texts.
    • Develop knowledge and skills autonomously, particularly in terms of researching new theoretical approaches and tools in the field, with the aim of improving professional skills.
  • Ethical and Professional Skills - Be in command of the professional context of a translation
    • Produce an accurate translation or interpretation in respect of what was agreed with the client and in accordance with accepted quality assessment norms.
    • Work as an integral part of a team (translators, revisers, project managers, etc.).
  • IT Skills - Be familiar with and be able to use computer tools designed for translation and any applications specific to fields of specialisation.
    • Master IT tools and be able to effectively use software designed to aid in text correction, translation, terminography, typesetting, documentation research, etc.
    • Adapt to new tools and evaluate their strengths and limitations, particularly in the domains of voice recognition, subtitling and dubbing, localisation, etc.
    • Keep up with new developments in the field of IT and use it for professional purposes or to carry out research.
  • Professional skills specific to translation in a intercultural context - Operate in a context of linguistic mediation
    • Communicate easily and appropriately in French and in the foreign language, in order to ensure a smooth and efficient mediation.
    • Interact both in the A-language and in the foreign language and contribute naturally in the common discourse.
    • Help the discussion along by confirming comprehension, seeking clarification, etc.
    • Be able to produce clear, fluent texts in the foreign language, with controlled use of organizational patterns, connectors, and cohesive devices.
    • Apply theoretical knowledge to deal effectively with misunderstandings and cultural conflicts.
  • Interpersonal and communication skills - Use and develop communication skills.
    • Exercise their abilities to communicate and comprehend effectively.
    • Capture the essence of a message in its original context and render it faithfully in another language.
    • Be willing and ready to adapt to new and varied communication situations and environments; be flexible.

Language Combination

Unité d’enseignement de la combinaison linguistique

Learning Outcomes of UE

cf. AA

Content of UE

cf. AA

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

  • Presentation and/or works
  • Oral Examination

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

  • Presentation and/or works
  • Oral examination

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
T-ANGL-509
  • Cours magistraux
  • Travaux pratiques
  • Travaux de laboratoire
  • Etudes de cas

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
T-ANGL-509
  • Mixed

Required Reading

AA
T-ANGL-509

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
T-ANGL-509John T. WARREN & Deanna L. FASSETT, Communication - A critical/cultural introduction, 2nd edition, Sage, Los Angeles, 2015.
S.I. Hayakawa, Language in Thought and Action, 5th edition, Harcourt Houghton Mifflin, 1990. 

Recommended Reading

AA
T-ANGL-509

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
T-ANGL-509Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
T-ANGL-509Not applicable

Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next

AAGrade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
T-ANGL-509Authorized
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
Date de dernière mise à jour de la fiche ECTS par l'enseignant : 04/05/2021
Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 06/05/2022
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